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Revenge: Eleven Dark Tales

This book compiles eleven distinct short stories that delve into the complex and often dark nature of revenge. Each tale presents a unique perspective on the concept, ranging from psychological to supernatural elements, offering readers a chilling and thought-provoking reading experience. more

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Yoko Ogawa

Japanese contemporary author, born on March 30, 1962, in Tokyo. Known for her unique narrative style and profound emotional descriptions, her works have won numerous domestic and international literary awards. more

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“The simple person lives the way he breathes, with no more effort or glory, with no more affectation and without shame Simplicity is freedom, buoyancy, transparency. As simple as the air, as free as the air The simple person does not take himself too seriously or too tragicallyHe has nothing to prove, since he has no appearances to keep up, and nothing to seek, since everything is before him. What is more simple than simplicity? What is lighter? It is the virtue of wise men and the wisdom of saints.”

“Everything is complex and everything is simple. The rose has no why attached to it, it blooms because it blooms, how no thought of itself, or desire to be seen. What could be more complicated than a rose for someone who wants to understand it? What could be simpler for someone who wants nothing? The complexity of thinking, the simplicity of beholding.”

“I like writing teen characters because they’re vulnerable to the newness of things; and vulnerability makes emotional responses raw, vital and unguarded. Lacking a context of consequences, choices are riskier and stakes higher. Life is lived without a safety net. As an author and reader, I find that a mighty charge to drama.”